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Dear Vera Court, Latino Academy, and BLW Center Communities,
I hope that you and your families are well and healthy.
During this time as concerns about COVID-19 continue to escalate, please know that our agency is working hard to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all of our community members. As a precaution, Vera Court and BLW Center have suspended all center programming until April 6th. Latino Academy has suspended all center programming until March 30th.
Our organizations are in the process of determining how to best serve our respective communities.
Vera Court Neighborhood Center
At this time, Vera Court Neighborhood is closed to the public and all programming is cancelled until further notice. However, feel free to call us at Vera Court Neighborhood Center (608-246-8372) from 10am-4pm Monday-Friday for questions, information on accessing resources, etc. This week, we will be distributing meals to youth program participants outside in front of the neighborhood center on March 17th - March 20th from 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm.
BLW Center
BLW Center will be closed to the public until April 6th. However, feel free to call us at BLW Center (608-441-6991) from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday for questions, information on accessing resources, etc.
BLW’s monthly Food Pantry will be held on March 18th and 19th. It will be drive-thru/pickup at the door by appointment only. Please call 608-441-6991 to make an appointment. Pick-up times are as follows:
- March 18th: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- March 19th: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Latino Academy
The Latino Academy is closed to the public until Monday, March 30. Please note that all of Latino Academy classes are cancelled until Monday, March 30. Latino Academy’s staff will be working remotely from home and they will continue to provide academic case management and employment placement support via phone and through video calls. Please note that even though our offices are closed, we are available via phone, email, text, and Facebook. We will update our Facebook page with information and community resources daily.
To all of our students, families, program partners, and supporters, let’s remember that, though we are expected to practice “social distancing” at this time, there are many ways for us to stay connected. We are, at the heart of things, a community. Please know you can call or email your community center at anytime:
We also invite you to visit our facebook page where we will posting frequently. By liking, commenting, and sharing posts, we can keep the community alive, even at afar.
Sincerely,
Thomas R. Solyst
Executive Director
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